Thursday, February 5, 2009

From Chalk to Planet

Teachers and students have come to the fulfillment of a dream first sketched by chalk­- education that does not feed on dust and cannot be easily erased by a wipe.
With the advent of technology, students are bestowed with the opportunity to enjoy and make the most out of each learning encounters with the aid of up-to-date pieces of equipment and software. Gone are the days in which students are just seated upright patiently bearing with the lecture of their stiff-looking teacher standing in front of the class, writing on the board every bit of information. Computer aided instructions like the PowerPoint Presentation Program provide students with a lot more time to learn and discover. Playful font styles and graphic illustrations readily available via the internet of all colors and sizes are just some of the factors that break the monotonous old method of teaching through the PowerPoint Presentation which promote both auditory and visual motivations among students.
A snap and an effortless press open countless windows to learning. With this new perception, students will always look forward to attending instead of cutting classes.
Furthermore, teachers are reinforced and reminded of the responsibility of continuously seeking knowledge for their students through these technologies. No reasons for students not to learn and no chance for teachers not to be innovative in the execution of lessons. The internet plays as an open encyclopedia for all. Local and international references, bodies of research, journals, and every needed data are just one click away. No rooms for mistakes. Teachers are given a hand to become bibliographies away from their students in terms of the knowledge of the subject matter and students are offered with a challenge to cut the distance from their teachers and the world ahead through the unlimited access to information.
Teachers and students are awarded by the current technology to enhance whatever awareness they have with a fresh taste with a new twist.
As the cliché goes, the only thing constant in this world is change. Everything passes through an evolution from a mere idea to indelible wisdom of greater heights. The traditional method of teaching (the didactic method for most) without the aid of modern gadgets, still remains as a strong foundation of all of the methods we employ at present. Its contribution to the field of education cannot be denied, equaled and paid. What we take pleasure in today are results of this method.
A new day has come and to survive this day means coping with the new beginnings it entails. Although some would point out the disadvantages of technology to education, it is more than enough to stress the larger number of benefits to compensate the cons. In consonance with this overflowing intelligence is the superior responsibility of regulating and filtering all kinds of insights confidently resting on the shoulders of teachers which should not only be abstract concepts but real life applications. A manner of ceasing this day.
Teachers and students illustrated their dreams as stars far from reaching. Now, planets are given in just a click, click, click away- education that is powered by the world.

1 comment:

  1. Welcome to the blog world, Gelo!

    I must say, I'm quite impressed with the entry you've posted here.

    "Although some would point out the disadvantages of technology to education, it is more than enough to stress the larger number of benefits to compensate the cons. In consonance with this overflowing intelligence is the superior responsibility of regulating and filtering all kinds of insights confidently resting on the shoulders of teachers which should not only be abstract concepts but real life applications. A manner of ceasing this day." I AGREE. There's no need to explain why I'm with you on this one (sinabi mo na kasi lahat).


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